Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Qwen3.5-27B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Context Window
Qwen3.5-27B
Speed
Qwen3.5-27B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.20 | Qwen3.5-27B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $1.56 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.20 | $0.27 | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3.5-27B is 11% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Providers
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Qwen3.5-27B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Qwen3.5-27B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 29.4 | 37.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.9 | 33.4 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 96.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 86.3 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 87.1 | 84.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 89.6 | - | - |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
163,840
tokens
Qwen3.5-27B
262,144
tokens
Qwen3.5-27B has a 38% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 92.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 1.32s |
Qwen3.5-27B responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Qwen3.5-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Qwen3.5-27B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Qwen |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Feb 2026 |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Modalities
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Qwen3.5-27B Modalities
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